How to convert Syslog messages as traps using the Rsyslog server in Spectrum?

Products

• CA Spectrum
• DX NetOps

Issue/Introduction

How to convert Syslog messages as traps using the Rsyslog server in Spectrum?

Environment

Release : 20.2.7

Component : Spectrum Alarm & Event Management

Resolution

Starting in Spectrum 10.4.3, this functionality is now available. Users can install rsyslog on a server that will convert these messages into traps and then forward them into Spectrum. Detailed instructions on how to configure this implementation is outlined in our documentation linked below:

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/it-operations-management/spectrum/10-4-3/managing-network/Rsyslog-messages-in-Spectrum.html